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Why FEMA’s disaster relief gets political − especially when hurricane season and election season collide

  • Written by Jennifer Selin, Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University
Why FEMA’s disaster relief gets political − especially when hurricane season and election season collidePresident Joe Biden delivers remarks on the effects of Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Rumors and lies about government responses to natural disasters are not new. Politics, misinformation and blame-shifting have long surrounded government response efforts.

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